Tentacle Setup Legacy vs HYTORC Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tentacle Setup Legacy
This legacy application allows users to control, set, and sync their Tentacle Timecode Box and Sync E devices using an iOS device. It offers features for setting frame rates, device names, and checking device status.
- Control Tentacle Timecode Box and Sync E
- Set frame rate and device name
- Sync device time with phone
- Check charging status and firmware
- Set User Bits and Auto Power Off
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This is the old (legacy) version of the Tentacle Setup app. It is intended to be used by existing customers who do not want to upgrade to the new version of the app. --- Control, Set & Sync. This app is for controlling and setting your Tentacle Timecode Box and the new Sync E with your iOS device. For connection with your First Gen Tentacle you will need a 4-pin minijack cable which is included in your Tentacle Set you purchased. For connection with the successor Tentacle Sync E you don't need a cable. Just turn on Bluetooth and follow the instructions. Key Features: ・Setting frame rate: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 29.97DF, 30 ・Setting the internal RTC to phone time (timezone change) ・Setting output level mic/line ・Setting device name ・Setting User Bits (RTC date or manual value) ・Auto Power Off Time (if no cable attached) ・Auto Mic Level (PlugIn Power detection) Status Check: ・Charging Indicator ・Firmware ・Serial Number ・Calibration Date ・RTC Status ・RTC Time Questions? Please visit: www.tentaclesync.com
HYTORC Connect
Streamline bolting operations with wireless configuration and data exchange for compatible tools. Create custom procedures, receive on-screen guidance, and capture detailed results for comprehensive project documentation.
- Wireless configuration
- Bluetooth® enabled tool support
- Customizable bolting procedures
- On-screen operator guidance
- Real-time data capture
- Offline data storage
- Data export for documentation
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The HYTORC Connect App provides wireless configuration and data exchange for Bluetooth® enabled HYTORC Electric Torque Tools, simplifying and speeding up bolting operations while improving safety and job accuracy. The App enables the administrator to create customizable procedures for bolting projects, which can be pre-loaded onto the tool or initiated by scanning a pre-generated QR Code. The App automatically initializes the tool’s bolting parameters and provides the operator with on-screen guidance. Detailed bolting results with additional user-defined job data are captured wirelessly in real-time or offline, with options to export the data for complete project documentation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HYTORC Connect at 5.0 against Tentacle Setup Legacy's 1.0. Tentacle Setup Legacy's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HYTORC Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Tentacle Setup Legacy | HYTORC Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tentacle Sync GmbH | HYTORC |
Customer experience
Tentacle Setup Legacy
HYTORC Connect
In-app purchases
Tentacle Setup Legacy
No in-app purchases
HYTORC Connect
No in-app purchases
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